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G. H. HENKEL.

INKSTAND. No. 264,695. Patented Sept. 19, 1882.

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GEORGE H. RENKEL, OE MIDDLETOWN, OHIO, AssIGNOR or rrwO-'IHIRDs 'ro ANNA o. HENKEL AND oHRIs. J. ALBERT, ROTH OE GERMANTOwN,

OHIO.

INKSTAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,695, dated September 19, 1882..

Application tiled Api-i1 6, 1882.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE Il. HENKEL, of' Middletown, Butler county, Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ink- Well Covers, of which the following is a speciication.

My invention relates to a simple, cheap, and eective hermetical cover for ink-wells.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is i o a perspective view oian inkwell provided with my cover, the saine being shown in the open condition. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same in the closed condition.

A may represent a customary glass or earthr 5 en ware ink-well proper, having the usual marginal lip, c, for resting upon the accustomed ledge, b, in the supporting-stand B, which may be in portable form, as shown, but which generally consists of the top ot' a school or other i 2o writing-desk.

Secured by screws C C to the top of the stand or desk is a cap, 1), preferably of castiron, whose notches d d permit the traverse of said screws in the manner shown. An annular recess, d, on the under side of cap D, receives a rubber or other suitable gasket, E, which, pressing upon the rim of the ink-well, makes the joint between it and said cap airtight.

The dipping-hole consists of an orifice, F, in the cap, having a raised margimf. This, when not in use, may be hermetically closed by my cover or button, consisting of a metallic bar, G, pierced at g for fastening-screw H, that also does duty as the pivot of said button.

Between the head of the fastening-screw H and the top ot' the button a rubber washer, I, backed by a metal or other suitable disk, J, serves to hold the button down with elastic (No model.)

[ pressure against the cap, and especially against ,1o

the mouth of the dip-hole.

The button G is recessed at g for a rubber or other suitable gasket, K. The button or cover G has a spur, L, for convenient manipulation. I

The cap D has, concentric with the screw H,

a ridge, M, which curves gradually upward to its center, where it is notched, as shown at m.

Access to the well is easily had at any time by removing one ot' the screws O, when the 5o cap may be withdrawn edgewise, and as easily replaced by a reversal of these actions.

rlhe inkstand is closed by vibrating the'button G until it reaches the middle of the ridge M, where the spring or cushion I at once forces the button, with its gasket K, against the margin ot' the dipfhole, and thus closes the well.

The well is easily opened for use by a reversal of the above movement-that is to say, by a slight elevation ot' the free end of the button-followed by a lateral movement until it is clear of the dip-hole.

I claim as new and of my invention- An inkwell having the cap D, provided with gasketE and fasteningscrews C, which occupy notches d d', and having a dip-hole, F, with raised marginf, in combination with cover or button G, secured to the said cap by pivotscrew H, and with spring or cushion I, and the notched swell or rib M m upon the cap D, sub- 7o stantially as set forth.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand.

GEO. H. HENKEL.

Attest:

Y FRANK DOTY,

W. H. TODHUNTER. 

